Best of Earl Weaver

Best of Earl Weaver

Nationals vs. Orioles

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Home plate umpire Bob Davidson, pretends to throw former Orioles manager Earl Weaver out of the game, after Weaver and interim manager Juan Samuel brought out the lineup cards prior to the Orioles's game against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday, June 26, 2010. The Orioles defeated the Nationals, 6-5.

Home plate umpire Bob Davidson, pretends to throw former Orioles manager Earl Weaver out of the game, after Weaver and interim manager Juan Samuel brought out the lineup cards prior to the Orioles's game against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday, June 26, 2010. The Orioles defeated the Nationals, 6-5.

Baltimore Orioles v Chicago White Sox

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles argues with umpire Larry Barnett as manager/player Don Kessinger #11 of the Chicago White Sox looks on after beating out a base hit on June 12, 1979 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles argues with umpire Larry Barnett as manager/player Don Kessinger #11 of the Chicago White Sox looks on after beating out a base hit on June 12, 1979 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.

California Angels v Baltimore Orioles

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles argues with umpires John Shulock and Terry Cooney to protest against pitcher Dave LaRoche of the California Angels (not pictured) for throwing while the Angels manager Jim Fregosi (not pictured) argued a call during their game on July 19, 1979 at the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles argues with umpires John Shulock and Terry Cooney to protest against pitcher Dave LaRoche of the California Angels (not pictured) for throwing while the Angels manager Jim Fregosi (not pictured) argued a call during their game on July 19, 1979 at the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

1979 World Series - Game 1: Pittsburgh Pirates v Baltimore Orioles

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles jogs through the water on the field as rain forces the postponment of Game 1 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 9, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles jogs through the water on the field as rain forces the postponment of Game 1 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 9, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Orioles v Minnesota Twins

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles serves the first game of a three game suspension as he looks on from the stands during an MLB game against the Minnesota Twins on August 27, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles serves the first game of a three game suspension as he looks on from the stands during an MLB game against the Minnesota Twins on August 27, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Cleveland Indians v Baltimore Orioles

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles cringes as pitcher Tippy Martinez #23 pours champagne on his head after the Orioles clinced the American League Eastern Division against the Cleveland Indians on September 22, 1979 at the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles cringes as pitcher Tippy Martinez #23 pours champagne on his head after the Orioles clinced the American League Eastern Division against the Cleveland Indians on September 22, 1979 at the Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

1979 World Series - Game 1: Pittsburgh Pirates v Baltimore Orioles

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Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles talks with the media before Game 1 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 8, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

Manager Earl Weaver #4 of the Baltimore Orioles talks with the media before Game 1 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 8, 1979 at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.